# 2018 Audi R8 - Tire pressure issue **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** audi\ **Created:** [May 12, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-audi-r8-tire-pressure-issue/164205 "2020-05-12T03:24:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Echarles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/858c86/32.png) [@Echarles](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Echarles)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-audi-r8-tire-pressure-issue/164205/1 "2020-05-12T03:24:36Z")
2018 AUDI R8 V10 COUPE FRONT-245/30/ZR20 REAR- 305/30ZR20 MAX. TIRE PRESSURE ON TIRE IS 50psi. Placard on door jamb states 49psi F & 41 R . These are Pirelli p zero tires and here California they have generated approx 3-6 more psi on HOT DAYS. What you think could be a mid range psi so I don’t go overboard on this mid engine AWD. ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 4:10am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-audi-r8-tire-pressure-issue/164205/2 "2020-05-12T04:10:19Z")
Set the cold tire pressure as shown on the tire information placard in the door jam. Don’t be concerned about the the maximum load/pressure rating on the tire, that is also a cold rating and it is expected that the tire pressure will rise 5 to 6 PSI during use. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 3:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-audi-r8-tire-pressure-issue/164205/3 "2020-05-13T03:21:50Z")
With a car like that, I suggest that you stick with the recommended pressures so that the car handles the way the designers intended. ---
**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 10:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-audi-r8-tire-pressure-issue/164205/4 "2020-05-13T10:39:22Z")
Use the cold pressure on the placard the info is there for a reason. If that’s too confusing get a less complicated car. ---
**Author:** ![CapriRacer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/capriracer/32/22_2.png) [@CapriRacer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CapriRacer)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 11:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-audi-r8-tire-pressure-issue/164205/5 "2020-05-13T11:58:57Z")
I am so pleased that so many got the correct answer. ---
**Author:** ![adamwilla16\_165450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c0e974/32.png) [@adamwilla16\_165450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/adamwilla16_165450)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-audi-r8-tire-pressure-issue/164205/6 "2020-05-13T12:57:55Z")
> [@Echarles](#): > > 2018 AUDI R8 V10 COUPE > FRONT-245/30/ZR20 > REAR- 305/30ZR20 > MAX. TIRE PRESSURE ON TIRE IS 50psi. > Placard on door jamb states 49psi F & 41 R . These are Pirelli p zero tires and here California they have generated approx 3-6 more psi on HOT DAYS. > What you think could be a mid range psi so I don’t go overboard on this mid engine AWD It’s pressure in a cold tires. If these tires are recommended for use on this vehicle by the manufacturer don’t worry about it. Just set the recommended pressure in cold tires